Robb Wolf

Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat, is a former research biochemist and one of the world’s leading experts in Paleolithic nutrition. Wolf has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world via his top ranked iTunes podcast and wildly popular seminar series.

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Not so long ago, Maria Emmerich was promoting fat fasting and fat bombs (=severe protein restriction); now it’s time for sever fat restriction aka protein sparing modified fast, also known for quite a while…

Here’s my point: for proper satiety control we need both fat and protein. They work by different mechanisms. A healthy individual who wants to lean out, e.g. for a competition, may be successful following almost any calorie restriction protocol. A metabolically broken person will fail. Jimmy Moore failed following both approaches. He was quite successful though around 2012-2013 when following a very simple and well balanced prescription for “nutritional ketosis” by Phinney & Volek.

Yes, if you call yourself a keto expert, go and help JM 🙂

Btw. I am going to buy the new book and quite likely the psm-fasting ebook. I also enjoyed the podcast and so did the previous writing by Maria. I’m just skeptical about shortcuts as they will almost always fail for those who really need help…

Martin, thanks for the comment. I would dispute that Maria ever promoted fat fasts. In fact we have always been against them. And when it comes to fat bombs, we only recommend in the first couple weeks of getting keto adapted when energy is an issue. And 10 plus years ago she promoting something she called a “Pure Protein day” before we knew the official term for it (Protein Sparing Modified Fast). 🙂

We do pride ourselves in always studying and learning every day and following results and science based recommendations. In that some of our views (flax, GNG and protein, etc.) have changed and reflect what we learned.

I would so prefer to read the transcript, which I thought was available for this podcast with Craig Emmerich. But I am not seeing that option right now. Can you help me find it? I would so appreciate that. Thank you so much. [email protected] (425.432.3288)

I disagree a bit with Craig’s description on the Protein Sparing Modified Fast, so it will be interesting to see what they actually say in their book.

If you set your net carbs at 20g and your protein at 0.8g per lean body mass pound as commonly recommended, and then set your fat intake up to your TDEE or a reasonable deficit, that is perhaps a good starting point. If you have a 2000 calorie TDEE and choose a 1500 calorie ketogenic diet like this, then that is fine. If you instead cut out even more fat and make your caloric deficit even greater, I believe that there is abundant research showing that you need even more protein grams to offset.

Great interview Robb! I perked up when Craig shared about Lyme, as I am dealing with it too, although I caught it sooner than later. Another great reason that I am doing the best I can eating Keto. I would like to hear more from Craig about what else he does to heal from Lyme.

I read about this many years ago on the “Dukan Diet” . He called it “Pure Protein Days” . It’s the foundation of his diet/lifestyle. I really enjoy doing it for the ease in digestion and giving the intestines a rest along with better sleep and energy the following day.

Have I missed the transcript of this broadcast.? I really can’t bear to listen to something I can read through in a fraction of the time. Also, I can’t “hear it” so well if I can’t see it. Some of us are more visual. Hope to see it soon. Thanks.

Not to be a naysayer but it sounds like you really have to pay close attention to everything you do on a diet like this. To the point that eating becomes a job. I have a friend who’s been doing this for a decade now and he looks great. But every time I talk to him about it he starts getting into the weeds with the info and it turns me off of wanting to try it. Is that just the way this lifestyle/diet works? You have to be hardcore?

It can be, but I would say it doesn’t have to be. For some people it’s as simple as keep carbohydrate intake very low. It can get more complicated if someone is doing a lot of exercise, having problems/issues with keto, etc. Some of the extra info can also be helpful to ensure success, and make some of it easier in some ways.

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